The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers' Rights grants a number of rights to all consumers of health and disability services in New Zealand- It places obligation on service providers
Your rights
- Respect: the right to be treated with respect
- Fair treatment: the right to freedom from discrimination, coercion, harassment, and exploitation
- Dignity and independence: the right to dignity and independence
- Proper standards: the right to services of an appropriate standard
- Communication: the right to effective communication
- Information: the right to be fully informed
- It's your decision: the right to make an informed choice and give informed consent
- Support: the right to support
- Teaching and research: rights in respect of teaching or research
- Complaints: the right to complain
For more information please refer to the Health and Disability Commission
